stinging vs cutting

cutting vs stinging

stinging and cutting both are nouns.

stinging and cutting both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stinging	Yes	Yes	No	No
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, stinging and cutting are synonyms defined as:

stinging and cutting: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Other synonyms of stinging include edged.

stinging (noun)	cutting (noun)
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
	the act of cutting something into parts
	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	the act of diluting something
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	the division of a deck of cards before dealing
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
	a piece cut off from the main part of something
	a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

stinging (adjective)	cutting (adjective)
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character	unpleasantly cold and damp
	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between stinging and cutting

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